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California

SB 868 Electricity: portable solar generation devices

VerifiedMatched to the state’s own source on the date it was read. Two separate readings agree, and the passage is on file word for word.

What does California SB 868 Electricity: portable solar generation devices do? Lets a dwelling use plug-in solar devices without utility interconnection approval, fees or permission. Up to 1,200 W AC per dwelling; devices must meet the electrical code and UL plug-in requirements; the interconnection exemption runs until Jan 1, 2030.

Facts

Kind
Statute
Status
Enacted
Stage
Not yet in force
Signed or decided
September 30, 2026
Effective
January 1, 2027
Topics
Plug-in solar
Products
Plug-in solar
Source
leginfo.legislature.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)

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